July 4, 2011
This sign provides hike statistics
As seen by John
It was a great day for a hike, not too hot and not too cold, a light breeze at times and virtually no bugs. The sun was bright, the sky was blue with a few clouds here and there. The photos will tell the story. Nine of us met at the Poulsbo meeting place (Paul, Bob, Cindy, Sue, Mark, Vivian, Kevin, Joyce, and me).
According to my GPS the hike was about 8.2 miles with an elevation gain of a little over 3,000 feet. This includes the little detour on the Silver Lake trail. We returned to the trailhead about 5 hours after the start.
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- This sign provides hike statistics
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- We were not alone. The trailhead parking lot was nearly full when we arrived at about 9:20 AM
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- Surprisingly there were not rhododendrons in bloom as there were last week on the Deer Ridge hike.There were several creek crossings.
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- and waterfalls
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- and waterfalls
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- As we got out of the trees the scenery opened up.
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- About halfway we encountered snow patches and other groups on the trail.
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- About halfway we encountered snow patches and other groups on the trail.
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- Mount Rainier came into view.
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- Bob on snow. The snow was soft and a little slushy in places.
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- The snow was soft and a little slushy in places
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- Due to the snow completely covering the trail in the area of Camp Windy, Paul, Bob, and I missed the sign for the Silver Lake trail and took it in error to this viewpoint.
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- Back on the correct trail Mt. Baker came into view.
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- First to the top, Cindy, Mark, Vivian, and Kevin at the lunch spot (and Sue that took the photo).
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- Paul, Cindy, Sue, Bob, John, Kevin, and Mark at the lunch spot.
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- A local resident scolded us with loud chirping.
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- There was a lot to see.
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- There was a lot to see.
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- The Brothers and Mt. Constance in the distance
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- The Brothers
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- Mt Rainier
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- Departure
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- There were a few flowers along the way.
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- There were a few flowers along the way.
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- There were a few flowers along the way.
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- There were a few flowers along the way.
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- There were a few flowers along the way.
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- Trail Route
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